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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,687.50 and 2,483,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,687.50 and 2,483,268.75 is: 5,458,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,687.50 : 2,483,268.75 = 2,483,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,687.50/2,483,268.75 = 2,483,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,687.50x = 2,483,268.75 × 2,483,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,687.50x = 6,166,623,684,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,623,684,726.56/1,129,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,698.70

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